check engine RENAULT ZOE 2016 1.G Owners Manual
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1.6
Driving
As with a car with an automatic gear-
box, you will have to get used to not 
using your left foot, and not using this 
foot to brake.
When driving, if you lift your foot off the 
accelerator pedal or depress the brake 
pedal, the motor generates electrical 
current during deceleration, and this 
energy is used to brake the vehicle and 
recharge the traction battery. Please 
refer to the information on the “Charge 
meter” in Section 2.
Special feature:
After a maximum charge of the battery 
and during the first few miles of using 
the vehicle, the engine brake will be 
temporarily reduced. Please adapt your 
driving style appropriately.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: introduction (5/5)
Bad weather, flooded roads:
Do not drive through floods 
if the depth of water is 
above the lower edge of 
the wheel rims
Your electric vehicle is 
silent, so when you get out, 
place the gear selector on 
P, engage the handbrake 
and switch off the ignition.
RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
The engine brake should 
under no circumstances be 
used as a substitute for the 
brake pedal.
Noise
Electric vehicles are particularly quiet. 
You will not yet necessarily be used to 
it, and neither will other road users. It 
is difficult for them to hear the vehicle 
when it is moving. 
We would therefore recommend that 
you are aware of the horn and make 
use of it, especially when driving in a 
built-up area or when manoeuvring. 
Please refer to the information on the 
“Pedestrian horn” in Section 1.
As the motor is silent, you will hear 
noises that you are not used to hearing 
(aerodynamic noises, tyre noise, etc.)
When charging, the vehicle may emit 
noises (fan, relays, etc).
When the vehicle is stopped, the heat-
ing system may start automatically for 
self-maintenance.
Obstructions to the driver
On the driver’s side, only 
use mats suitable for the 
vehicle, attached with the 
pre-fitted components, and check 
the fitting regularly. Do not lay one 
mat on top of another.
There is a risk of wedging the 
pedals 
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1.7
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Please read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to a risk of fire, serious injury 
or electric shock which may present a risk to life.
In the event of an accident or impact
In the event of an accident or an impact to the underside of the vehicle\
 (e.g.: striking a post, raised kerb or other street fu rni-
ture), this may damage the electric circuit or the traction battery.
Have the vehicle checked by an authorised dealer.
Never touch the “400 volt” components or orange cables which are e\
xposed and visible inside or outside the vehicle.
In the event of serious damage to the traction battery, leaks may occur:
–  never touch the liquids (fluids, etc.) coming from the traction batter\
y;
–   in the event of contact with the body, wash the affected area with plenty of water and consult a doctor as soon as possibl\
e.
In the event of an impact, even slight, against the charging flap and/or\
 valve, have them checked by an authorised dealer as 
soon as possible.
In the event of fire
In the event of fire, make everyone evacuate the vehicle immediately and\
 contact the emergency services, informing them that 
this is an electric vehicle.
Only use extinguishing agents ABC or BC that are permitted for use with electrical fires. Do not use w\
ater or other extinguish-
ing agents.
In the event of damage to the electrical circuit, please call an authori\
sed dealer.
All towing operations
Please refer to the information on “Towing, breakdowns” in Section 5.
Washing the vehicle
Never wash the engine compartment, the charging connection or the tracti\
on battery with a high-pressure jet.
This risks damaging the electric circuit.
Never wash the vehicle while it is charging. 
Risk of electric shock and a risk to life. 
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1.9
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: charging (2/8)
Important recommendations for charging your vehiclePlease read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to a risk of fire, serious injury 
or electric shocks which could result in death.
Charging
Do not do anything to the vehicle during charging (washing, working in \
the engine compartment, etc.).
In the event of the presence of water, signs of corrosion or foreign bodies in the charging cord connector or\
 in the vehicle ch arg-
ing socket, do not charge the vehicle. Fire hazard.
Do not attempt to touch the cord contacts, the domestic socket or the ve\
hicle charging socket, or introduce objects into them.
Never plug the charging cord into an adapter, multiple socket or extension lead.
The use of generators is prohibited.
Do not remove or change the vehicle charging socket or the charging cord\
. Fire hazard.
Do not modify or perform any action on the installation during charging.\
In the event of an impact, even slight, against the charging socket or v\
alve, have them checked by an authorised dealer as 
soon as possible.
Take care of the cord: do not tread on it, immerse it in water or pull on\
 it or let anything knock against it. 
Check regularly that the charging cord is in good condition.
Do not use in the event of any damage to the charging cord (corrosion, \
discolouring, cuts, etc.) or to the unit. Please see an 
authorised dealer for a replacement. 
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1.28
OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (2/2)
Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone on 
your vehicle, even for a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine, \
activating equipment such as the electric windows or by locking the door\
s.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside 
the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Child safety
To make it impossible for the rear doors 
to be opened from the inside, move the 
lever  10 and check from the inside that 
the doors are securely locked.
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Door/tailgate open buzzer
When stationary, the warning light  6, 
along with the warning light 
2, comes 
on when a door, the boot or the charg-
ing flap is open or not closed properly.
When the vehicle is travelling at around 
12 mph, the 7,  8 or 9 warning light indi-
cates that one or more of the openings 
(door, boot or charging flap) is open or 
not closed properly.
Special note
Once the engine has been switched off, 
the lights and accessories (radio, etc.) 
will continue to operate until the driver’s 
door is opened.
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7
8
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1.31
AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN DRIVING
Activating/deactivating the 
function
With the engine running, press 
button  1 for approximately five seconds 
until you hear a beep.
Operating principle
After the vehicle is started, the system 
automatically locks the doors when 
you are driving at approximately 6 mph   
(10 km/h) and over.
The door can be unlocked:
– by pressing the door unlocking  button 1.
–  by opening a front door (vehicle sta- tionary).
NB: if a door is opened or closed, it will 
automatically lock again when the vehi-
cle reaches a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).
Operating faults
If you experience an operating fault 
(no automatic locking, the indicator 
light incorporated in button  1 does not 
light up when trying to lock the open-
ing elements, etc.), firstly check that the 
opening elements are properly closed. 
If they are properly closed, contact an 
authorised dealer.1
Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the 
doors locked when you are 
driving, remember that it 
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the 
passenger compartment in the 
event of an emergency.  
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1.34
™Front seat belt reminder 
warning light on display 6
It lights up when the engine is started 
and, if the driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened, the light flashes and a beep 
sounds for about two minutes when 
the vehicle reaches a speed of approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h).
NB: an object placed on the passenger 
seat cushion may activate the warning 
light in some cases.
SEAT BELTS (2/4)
Locking
Unwind the belt  slowly and smoothly  
and ensure that buckle  3 locks into 
catch  5 (check that it is locked by pull-
ing on buckle  3). If the belt jams, allow 
it to return slightly before attempting to 
unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed, 
pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over 
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly 
before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an ap-
proved dealer.
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5
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Adjusting the height of the 
front seat belts
Press the button 7  to adjust the seat 
belt height, so that the shoulder strap  1 
is worn as shown previously. Press the 
button  7 and raise or lower the seat 
belt. Make sure that the seat belt is 
locked in position correctly after you 
have adjusted it.
UnfasteningPress button 4 and the seat belt will be 
rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the 
belt into position.
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1.44
CHILD SAFETY: General information (1/2)
Carrying children
Children, and adults, must be correctly 
seated and strapped in for all journeys. 
The children being carried in your vehi-
cle are your responsibility.
A child is not a miniature adult. Children 
are at risk of specific injuries as their 
muscles and bones have not yet fin-
ished growing. The seat belt alone 
would not provide suitable protection. 
Use an approved child seat and ensure 
you use it correctly.
A collision at 30 mph 
(50 km/h) is the same as fall-
ing a distance of 10 metres. 
Transporting a child without 
a restraint is the equivalent of allow-
ing him or her to play on a fourth-
floor balcony without railings.
Never travel with a child held in your 
arms. In the event of an accident, 
you will not be able to keep hold of 
the child, even if you yourself are 
wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been involved in 
a road accident, replace the child 
seat and have the seat belts and 
ISOFIX anchorage points checked.
To prevent the doors being 
opened, use the “Child 
safety” device (refer to the 
information on “Opening 
and closing the doors” in Section 1).
Driver’s responsibility 
when parking or stopping 
the vehicle
Never leave an animal, 
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone on your vehicle, even for 
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves 
or to others by starting the engine, 
activating equipment such as the 
electric windows or by locking the 
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, 
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS 
INJURY. 
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1.80
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (1/3)
Before driving at night, check that the electrical equipment is operatin\
g 
correctly and adjust the headlight beams (if your vehicle is not carryi\
ng 
its normal load). As a general precaution, check that the lights are not ob-
scured (by dirt, mud, snow or objects being transported).
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kDipped beam 
headlights
Manual operation
Turn the ring 2 until the symbol is oppo-
site mark  3. This indicator light on the 
instrument panel comes on.
Automatic operation
(depending on vehicle)
Turn ring  2 until the AUTO symbol is op-
posite mark  3: with the engine running, 
the dipped beam headlights switch on 
or off automatically depending on the 
brightness of the light outside, without 
any action on stalk  1.2
If driving on the left in a left-hand 
drive vehicle (or vice versa), drivers 
must have the lights adjusted by an 
authorised dealer for the duration of 
the trip.
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uSide lights
Turn the ring 2 until the symbol 
is opposite mark  3. This indicator light 
on the instrument panel comes on.
Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights come on 
automatically with no action on stalk  1 
when the engine is started, and they go 
off once the engine is switched off.   
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1.85
Windscreen washer
With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 then 
release.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep 
of the wipers, in addition to the wind-
screen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps 
of the wipers followed, a few seconds 
later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind-
screen washer.
WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE (2/2)
In freezing or snowy weather, ensure 
they are not stuck to the windscreen 
(including the central area located 
behind the interior rear-view mirror) 
and the rear screen before starting 
the wipers (risk of motor overheat-
ing).
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A
When working in the engine 
compartment, ensure that 
the windscreen wiper stalk 
is in position  A (off).
Risk of injury.
Before any action on the 
windscreen (washing the 
vehicle, de-icing, cleaning 
the windscreen, etc.) return 
stalk 1 to position A (off).
Risk of injury and/or damage.
1Check the condition of the wiper 
blades. You are responsible for their 
service life:
–  they must remain clean: clean  the blades, windscreen and 
rear screen regularly with soapy 
water;
–  do not use them when the wind- screen or rear screen are dry;
–  free them from the windscreen or  rear screen when they have not 
been used for a long time.
In all cases, replace them as soon 
as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-
proximately once a year.   
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2.5
Only engage D  or  R when the vehi-
cle is stopped, with your foot on the 
brake and the accelerator pedal re-
leased.
Driving
While driving, press the accelerator 
pedal to achieve the desired speed.
The reversing lights will come on as 
soon as reverse gear is selected (with 
the ignition on).
GEAR CONTROL (1/2)
2
1
Operates similar to an automatic gear-
box.
Selector lever 1The display 3  on the instrument panel 
indicates the gear lever position.
P: park
R: reverse
N: neutral
D: forward  drive
OperationTo start the engine, please refer to the 
information on “Starting/Stopping the 
engine” in Section 2.
To move out of position P, you must de-
press the brake pedal before pressing 
unlocking button  2.
With the foot on the brake pedal (warn-
ing light 
c on the display  3 goes out), 
move the lever out of position  P.
The vehicle can only start of the 
gear selector is in position P.
The vehicle can only be started if 
the charging cord is unplugged from 
the vehicle.
Obstructions to the driver
On the driver’s side, only 
use mats suitable for the 
vehicle, attached with the 
pre-fitted components, and check 
the fitting regularly. Do not lay one 
mat on top of another. There is a 
risk of wedging the pedals
Put the lever 1 to  position D or R.
The vehicle moves forward once 
you release the brake pedal (without 
pressing on the accelerator pedal).
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